Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate on The Shuffle

Born in Laos, Tom Tate migrated to Sydney as a child. He moved to the Gold Coast 20 years ago.

He had a successful career in resort and hotel management and today he is the Mayor of the Gold Coast.

After his first year in office and in a candid interview with Scott Lamond Cr Tate reveals what he has learnt and what he hopes to change in his leadership style.

The Mayor selected four songs for 'The Shuffle' and explains why they help tell his life story.

1. Billy Field - Bad Habits

"I call it the pre-Ruth (wife) days, I went out had fun, had too many bad habits, drinking with the boys, playing rugby and failed a lot of subjects at university."

2. Summer Nights - Grease

"In 1978 this was the first movie I took Ruth too, I borrowed Dad's car for the date."

3. My way - Frank Sinatra

"I said to people on the Gold Coast we will sell our resort business and it's getting very close to that. When I hear those words 'my way' it reflects my business life and now I want to focus on political life."

4. Don't stop - Fleetwood Mac

"This reflects my political life, when I wake up each day I can listen to this song and have a smile."